TPA Portable Roadways is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of temporary access solutions. Operating from bases in the UK and Germany, TPA provides equipment rental and installation of portable roadways, walkways and stairways, to customers in the transmission, construction, rail and outdoor events markets.
TPA Rapid Rail Access is firmly established in the rail sector as the principle provider of safe, effective, value for money access systems. Providing nationwide hire of specialist temporary access equipment designed, approved and dedicated for use in the rail sector.
TPA Rapid Rail Access upholds the stringent standards of quality and integrity that are essential for safety on the railways, providing temporary access for many disciplines undertaken on the surrounding infrastructure. Some of the most common areas of work include:
Electrification: overhead power systems
To accommodate the maintenance of these power systems, TPA Rapid Rail provides Road Rail Access Points (RRAPs) to enable access / egress to the track for a range of Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs).
TPA’s Lightweight Foam RRAPs are particularly useful for overhead catenary works: they are highly portable and allow machines to immediately access the track and commence work as soon as the electricity supply is isolated. Likewise, when the project is complete, recovery of the RRAPs is a speedy process.
RRAPs are typically deployed for use with vehicles such as:
Comprising two outer ramps and infills, the Lightweight Foam RRAP system can be manually handled by two people and is suitable for crossing rail tracks by wheeled RRVs up to a load bearing of 15 tonnes per axle.
Supporting long-term bridge construction and demolition projects
Engineered for long-term use is the Strail RRAP supplied by TPA Rapid Rail Access. Manufactured from high-durability materials, they promote long life, noise reduction and resistance to wear and tear. They are certified for use on live tracks over the entire duration of a project, facilitating vehicular access while retaining a normal train service.
Enabling fast and effective drainage works
Effective track and trackside drainage is essential for safety throughout the rail network. TPA supply access solutions for RRVs so that drainage activities can be performed quickly and easily. TPA’s TAMS V-Ram Temporary RRAP can be installed by hand in as little as 10 minutes and support wheeled plant weighing up to 50t. Read more about the TAMS V-Ram here and see how TPA worked with Andy Cockburn, Operations Manager at ‘Story Plant’.
Andy comments:
“There are never any complaints with TPA products and service. We have a very good relationship with them, and although there other suppliers with the same equipment, we see no reason to change this. TPA always supply what we ask for, when we ask for it.”
The UTAS - Universal Track Access System totally encloses the rail head giving ultimate protection for the rail head, sleepers and vehicles. Specialist contractor SES put UTAS to the test on a complex project in Stirling, click here to get the full story.
A comprehensive range of services tailored for you
Why not Contact the team at TPA for more details on our wider range of services, including the recently introduced Station Works Portfolio, a central hub which offers a one-stop-shop of site access and safety products for railway station contractors.
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